Maldives police seek statement from former leader

MALE, Maldives 
Authorities in the Maldives have asked former President Mohamed Nasheed to make a police statement on his controversial order to the military to arrest a top judge, a move that ended in his ouster from power last week.

Police spokesman Ahmed Shyam said Tuesday that police have asked Nasheed to chose a place and time for the statement. But he has refused to comply.

A court last week issued an arrest warrant for Nasheed in the same case but the police have not executed it.

Nasheed's party officials could not be contacted immediately for comment.